As you will have seen from my earlier (Snow People) and Teresa's latest shots, we very recently spent another long weekend in Serra da Estrela (the Land of the Stars) which is the highest mountainous area in Portugal.

The small place we stay, in the village of Aldeias, has a little"garden" on the rocky slopes to the side and rear of the building. This beautiful flower was just starting to bud (in the rain showers) as we arrived.... it flowered (bloomed) the morning we left....

I can not tell my feelings when I saw your photograph and understand your intentions...My English is not enough...Wish you all the good things and hope your love will last till the end of the world...congrat Bro!Thanks for sharing

I thank you for your wonderful comment. What a BIG heart you have my dear brother - your sadness at life's painful lessons does not dull your love of live and people - and your delight in others triumphs, joys or loves is a most wonderful thing to behold and to receive!!!!! YOUR INTENTIONS ARE MAGNIFICENT BROTHER!!!

Yu are very welcome Ayhan... But as you also well know giving from the heart as a loving brother to humanity does have a cost..... To find balance we must "adjust" ourselves so the love in equals the love out...

I am exactly know that life is not like a flat line. If you show much love them you will get some love equals with your efforts, ıt must be like that ( at least! )Thanks once again for your warm comments and encouraging me